Bethesda road traffic accidents
Bethesda recorded 78 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 101 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 100% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 101
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 101
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Bethesda
Accidents in Bethesda
Road collision statistics for Bethesda
Collisions recorded
78
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
101
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bethesda
Collisions in Bethesda are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (19.2% of the total), with 28.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.4% of recorded collisions in Bethesda happen on a single carriageway. Around 32.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bethesda have produced 101 casualties. Pedestrians account for 35.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 6 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 11 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 56 collisions, Darkness 22 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 76 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 66 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 53 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 46 casualties, Passenger 19 casualties, Pedestrian 36 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 202060Y012971
SeriousAccident 201760V011239
SeriousAccident 201360P014156
SeriousAccident 201260N091504
SeriousAccident 201160M176979
SeriousAccident 201160M089298
SeriousAccident 201160M019092
SeriousAccident 2009609238815
SeriousAccident 2009609010060
SeriousAccident 2008608108768
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bethesda
How many road accidents have there been in Bethesda?
78 collisions have been recorded in Bethesda in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 101 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bethesda were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 12 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in Bethesda resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bethesda?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Bethesda, accounting for 19.2% of them, and 28.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bethesda happen on?
97.4% of collisions in Bethesda are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bethesda?
Pedestrians make up 35.6% of the 101 casualties recorded in Bethesda.
Is road safety in Bethesda getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bethesda rose 100% in 2023 compared with 2022. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Bethesda come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Bethesda cover 1999 to 2023.